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April 10, 2013 - Terry Fox Research Institute and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Partner On Innovative Tumour-Targeting Approach For Treating Cancer
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October 11, 2012 - The Terry Fox Foundation provides $13.4 million for world-class, novel research into fighting cancer with viruses and finding ways to treat acute leukemias
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September 11, 2012 - The Terry Fox Foundation announces Governor General of Canada as Patron
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September 6, 2012 - New national initiative unites university students from coast to coast in honour of Canadian hero Terry Fox's legacy for cancer research
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July 25, 2012 - New pan-Canadian Terry Fox Research Institute network receives close to $4-million to find better tools to treat prostate cancer
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July 9, 2012 - 2011 New Investigator awardees receive $1.7 million
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June 26, 2012 - McGill trainees earn top honours at TFRI Scientific Meeting Poster Competition
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June 5, 2012 - Canadian "dream team" to tackle deadly brain cancer with $8.2 million from The Terry Fox Research Institute, The Terry Fox Foundation and its partners in Alberta and across Canada
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May 1, 2012 - Terry Fox Research Institute announces appointment of Iain R.V. MacKay to its Board of Directors
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Mar 21, 2012 - Terry Fox inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame as "medical hero"
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Feb 22, 2012 - Signing in Singapore strengthens research capacity and Terry Fox legacy
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Feb 6, 2012 - Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal honours legacy of Terry Fox
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Feb 6, 2012 - Study will identify tumour subtypes for better treatment. TFRI invests $750,000 in national childhood brain cancer project
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Dec 12, 2011 - BC surgeon Dr. Nadine Caron delivers keynote address at inaugural TFRI-BC Node Research Day
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Nov 02, 2011 - Terry Fox Run dollars provide $12.7 million to Canadian scientists and health research centres for breakthrough cancer research
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Oct 13, 2011 - New Terry Fox Research Institute initiative seeks to change the way ovarian cancer is diagnosed and managed worldwide
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Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant
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Employment Opportunity: Associate Projects Co-ordinator
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Aug 22, 2011 - TFRI Researchers! Important Dates -- Mark Your Calendars!
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May 26, 2011 - Pan-Canadian Surgical Study Offers New Hope for Patients with Early-Stage Oral Cancer
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April 20, 2011 - Ottawa resident receives excellent prognosis after study detects early lung cancer
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April 14, 2011 - TFRI welcomes new investment at CancerCare Manitoba
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April 12, 2011 - Investment helps novel drug for colorectal cancer move forward into clinical trial to determine tolerability for patients
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February 8, 2011 - The Terry Fox New Frontiers Program in Cancer at CIHR
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December 8, 2010 - Terry Fox Foundation awards four promising new investigators with nearly $2 million
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December 2, 2010 - TFRI Launches Prairie Node on Thursday Dec. 2, 2010
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September 16, 2010 - The Terry Fox Foundation announces $14.8-million national investment in cancer research through new partnership with Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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September 8, 2010 - Genome sciences leader Dr. Marco Marra joins executive team of the Terry Fox Research Institute
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June 23, 2010 - Site aims to recruit 200 participants. Terry Fox Research Institute Expands Early Detection Lung Study to Newfoundland & Labrador
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June 21, 2010 - Excellence and Terry's story inspires inaugural TFRI poster award winner
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April 12, 2010 - Improving Cancer Outcomes Through Translational Research Is Priority For New Terry Fox Research Institute Node and Atlantic Partners
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March 8, 2010 - Terry Fox Foundation Announces Request for Applications (RFA) for 2010 New Investigator Award
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January 22, 2010 - TFRI senior advisor carries Olympic torch in BC leg of national relay
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November 2, 2009 - Foundation Announces Institute to Manage its Complete Portfolio of Research Programs
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Annual Terry Fox Run to be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009
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June 9, 2009 - National early lung cancer detection study finds nine cancers in six months Vancouver, BC - In six months, nine Canadians have been diagnosed with lung cancer while participating in a Terry Fox Research Institute study for the early detection of lung cancer. The study is funded in partnership with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
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TFRI Project Identification and Selection Processfull details ...
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May 22, 2009 - Top Canadian cancer scientists and clinicians gather in Vancouver for think-tank on Translational Research
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Reserve these dates for our Inaugural Scientific Meeting: Friday, May 22-Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Sept, 17, 2008 – Early lung cancer detection study launched
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Aug. 25, 2008 - Groundbreaking partnership announced with Alberta Cancer Board
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Jul. 7, 2008 - Selective Therapies Target Identification program announced in partnership with OICR
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Jul. 1, 2008 - Scientific Director, Dr. Victor Ling appointed officer of the Order of Canada
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Oct. 29, 2007 - Province of British Columbia provides support to create the headquarters of the Terry Fox Research Insitute in British Columbia, Terry's home province
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Oct. 29, 2007 - Terry Fox Foundation creates Canada-wide research institute to develop better cancer treatments See event photo's target="_blank">Letter from BC Premier target="_blank">Letter from Ontario Premier
Searchable Database for Terry Fox Funded Research
Are you looking for information about a Terry Fox-funded research project? You can access information about our projects through an online database. The information is available from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research's searchable database and appear on the national Canadian Research Information System (CRIS) database. The database is searchable by subject, investigator, funding, location or program.
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Zhe Jiang of Toronto General Hospital reviews a poster at TFRI inaugural meeting in Vancouver, May 22-24
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